What remains of Château de Pouylebon ?

Only the thirteenth-century fortified gateway has been preserved; the original castle was demolished and its materials reused to build the present castle and church.

What are the defensive features of this gateway ?

The gateway comprises a barrel vault in stone, a portcullis groove, an arrow-slit above and a pointed arch on the outer facade.

Château de Pouylebon

Pouylebon Castle

Pouylebon

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Where: Pouylebon

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Château de Pouylebon stands in Pouylebon (Gers), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Château de Pouylebon is preserved today through its thirteenth-century gateway, a remnant of a medieval fortress whose stones were reused to build the present castle and the parish church. This Roman portal remains a testimony to defensive architecture in medieval Gascony.

What to know

Access is limited to viewing a fortified thirteenth-century gateway, registered as a historical monument since 1940.
The gate displays defensive features: a pointed arch on the outer side, a barrel vault on the interior, a groove for a portcullis and an arrow-slit above.
The site is located in Gers, in the commune of Pouylebon, with no particular tourist facilities.

Where this château is

Pouylebon · Gers · Occitanie

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Address

Pouylebon, Gers

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094894
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

What remains of Château de Pouylebon ?: Only the thirteenth-century fortified gateway has been preserved; the original castle was demolished and its materials reused to build the present castle and church.
What are the defensive features of this gateway ?: The gateway comprises a barrel vault in stone, a portcullis groove, an arrow-slit above and a pointed arch on the outer facade.